Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Case Study

This week’s class content emphasized the importance of having well trained clinicians working with Veterans. Although PTSD, TBI, and SUD are not isolated to just Veterans an estimated 30 percent of Veterans are diagnosed with of one of the three conditions. With the diagnosis rate so high amongst Veterans the like likelihood that a clinician will encounter a Veteran suffering from one of these conditions is high. As a clinician that has experience working with Veterans with such diagnosis, I know that staying vigilant and aware is of the utmost importance to

Combat veterans are among the highest at risk for issues in transitioning form military life to civilian. Many potentially suffer from both physical and/or mental traumas. Many veterans and even active duty services members have allowed the unofficial culture of if you need mental or medical help you are weak. Many military families are also afraid of utilizing family support mechanisms out of fear of

INTRODUCTION: How many people have a Veteran in their family or know one? If yes do you help them or is it someone else’s problem. Well many people think it’s someone else problem, but the truth is it’s our problem.

One of the best examples of the success Veteran’s Treatment Courts can provide is that of Nick Stefanovic. In 2002, Nick Stefanovic joined the Marine Corps. He served one tour in Iraq, and two in Afghanistan. When he returned home in 2006, he started experiencing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress

1) In sessions 1 and 2, the therapist will provide psychoeducation to Robert as it relates to the cognitive-behavioral treatment intervention to address his anger outbursts. The therapist will explain and help Robert identify his thoughts, emotions and behaviors that contribute to his anger and physical outbursts. The therapist will focus on the behavioral perspective and explain how antecedents and consequences influence behavior.

There has been an increase in veterans, approximately 107,000 whom are unemployed and homeless, while 1.5 million veterans are poverty and homeless. These veterans live in various dismal conditions suffering from disorders while lacking social support. (National Coalition for Homeless Veterans) This epidemic attracts the attention of politicians, sociologists, etc. whom are unconcerned with the fate of veterans in America. Professor Tull, insisted that to resolve the problem, he argued that the main reason for homelessness was that the veterans had PTSD which had negative influences. (Tull) This reason is that the PTSD should be treated with various ways, such as cognitive-behavioral treatment, which unfortunately some veterans can’t handle

Both articles identify the issue of providing mental health services for veterans with an extra emphasis on those that served in Afghanistan and Iraq (OEF/OIF veterans). It is no surprise that returning veterans suffer from both visible/invisible (physical and mental) wounds. Most veterans have this “high” expectation that they are going to receive quality care from both the DoD and VA. Unfortunately reality steps in where veterans are slapped in the face because they are receiving a lack of poor quality care all while jumping through Beuracractic hoops. The challenges faced to access these services include resistance, stigma, lack of professionalism, and geographic and/or regional disparities in the distribution of services resources and/or benefits, and the system simply refusing to change.

“The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is home to the United States’ largest integrated health care system” (Mason e.t. al 2016). Because of technological and medical advancement, surviving injuries from war has lead to a greater need for post deployment and discharge care. I often hear the phrase “Freedom is not free”; the mental health of our active duty soldiers and veterans is one area that ends up costing America. Some lose time with their families, some are injured physically and mentally, and some lose their lives.

This paper is about counselors who choose to work with veterans or those who suffer from PTSD. The topics that will be discussed are the specific job descriptions, the salary one could look to receive, the certification requirements, and the future of this ever growing field.

Other people—spouses, children, family members, friends, or co-workers—often are more aware of the veteran's emotional distress than he is himself.(Scurfeild, 1993)

As witnessed in Michael’s presentation, there are debates to which therapies are best for the veteran suffering from a co-occurring disorder. But after researching integrated treatment and understanding that the client and his/her overall health and or wellness is the overall focus those debates become irrelevant since you have to meet each individual where they are at on a case by case

In the essay, I will conduct a Bio-Psychosocial-Spiritual Assessment on a veteran I been working with that the Department of Veterans Affairs in Little Rock. I will also use the appropriate DSM-V diagnosis, the appropriate evidenced-based practice intervention to match the needs identified for the client. Also I will development of a phase-oriented, culturally responsive, research-informed practice plan that involves diverse practice modalities will also be included. Plus issues of diversity, gender, race, ethics and use of professional self will be explored.

Traumatic brain injuries are so prevalent. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 1.5 billion people in the U.S who suffer from a traumatic brain injury and each year 85,000 people suffer long-term disabilities. A traumatic brain injury can affect a person’s life in many different ways including disruption physically, cognitively, vocationally, and socially. The most prevalent and persistent of all is social functioning. This paper explores many areas that take part in the social impairments after a traumatic brain injury. More specifically, it discusses the location of damage, behavioral challenges, and social interactions, competencies, and skills that make it difficult to maintain social relationships post injury.

"The conflict between the will to deny horrible events and the will to proclaim them aloud is the central dialectic of phycological trauma."-Judith Lewis Herman. There are many people who everyday struggle to live. They have a very serious conditions and they have trouble finding help. They live life dealing, suffering with these ailments. These veterans deserve, no they've earned the right of treatment. Not always will tie treatment be available to them when they need it. They should be able to seek the treatment if they so desire to. The mental ailments they suffer are not always easy to deal with and the need of treatment is more than the average man knows. Many of the veterans go untreated their whole life and this can end in death. Some

John Paola, Iraqi Veteran, Currently couch surfing in his brothers one-bed room apartment after a very difficult divorce. John has been suffering from PTSD for the past 3 years, since returning from a 9months deployment to Iraq, john has been depending on his wife, and disability he got from Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Can not keep a job longer due to disability . After several confrontational incident with his brother’s girlfriend and determined to overcome tough times John came to HomeFirst of Santa Clara (Agency, a homeless shelter) to seek help.